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T. Murph is an American comedian, actor and writer that broke out of the Chicago comedy scene and has been quickly rising ever since. ​​

T. Murph will soon return to his starring role in Hulu’s comedy series, WOKE alongside Lamorne Morris, Rose McIver, Blake Anderson and Sasheer Zamata. Set to return for season 2 on April 8th, the show is inspired by the life and work of African​ American cartoonist Keith Knight. WOKE is remarkably unique in its blend of comedy, socially conscious storytelling, and in including expertly deployed flights of unexpected ​animation. T. Murph stars as ‘Clovis,’ a character who is part of the show’s central trio and brings an original perspective and voice to the series. T. Murph has been hailed as “scene stealing and ​hilarious” by ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, “the most consistently funny aspect of the show” by THE NEW YORK TIMES, and “the breakout… who steals every scene he’s in” by INDIEWIRE. Since the premiere ​of “Woke,’ it has helped spark important social conversations.​​

T. Murph’s notable Television credits include SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, KEY & PEELE, COMEDY’ CENTRAL’s KEVIN HEART: THE NEXT LEVEL, EPIX, GET SHORTY, NBC’S CHICAGO FIRE and BET’s COMIC VIEW, among others. ​

A true powerhouse onscreen and onstage, T. Murph has toured extensively across the country’s most prominent comedy clubs, colleges, and festivals, and has performed at the NBC Diversity Finals ​Showcase, HBO’s American Black Film Festival, New York Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs, and the Second City Breakout Festival, among countless others. ​​

T. Murph currently resides in Chicago with his wife.​